Vanda plant named &#39;SPCDW1514&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Vanda  cultivar named ‘SPCDW1514’ which is characterized by sepals and petals which are yellow and fading to green-yellow at the margins and apex, sepals and petals which are moderately to heavily dotted greyed-purple, a labellum with yellow-green lateral lobes and a dark yellow-green central lobe which is dotted and blotched greyed-purple, as well as the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to the Community Plant Variety Rightsapplication number 2015/2163, filed Sep. 15, 2015, which is hereinincorporated by reference.

Latin name of the genus and species: The Latin name of the genus andspecies of the novel variety disclosed herein is Vanda Jones ex R. Br..

VARIETY DENOMINATION

The inventive variety of Vanda disclosed herein has been given thevariety denomination ‘SPCDW1514’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Parentage: The Vanda variety ‘SPCDW1514’ is the result of a plannedbreeding program. The new variety originated as a seedling from thecrossing of an unnamed Vanda seed parent (not patented) with an unnamedVanda pollen parent (not patented). Both parents were developed by, andare owned by, the inventor and were never commercially released. Thecrossing was made by the inventor in his research greenhouse inBangphra, Thailand in November of 1994.

The new variety was first selected in December of 1999, in a researchgreenhouse in Bangphra, Thailand belonging to the inventor. Afteridentifying the new variety as a potentially interesting selection, theinventor continued confidential testing and propagation of ‘SPCDW1514’,assessing stability of the unique characteristics of this variety.

Asexual Reproduction: Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar‘SPCDW1514’, by way of mericloning, was first initiated in December of2009 at a commercial laboratory belonging to the inventor in Bangphra,Thailand. Access to all plants was restricted, as plants were kept in agreenhouse not open to the public, and tissue culture plantlets were ina laboratory belonging to the inventor, and not accessible to thepublic. Through six subsequent generations, the unique features of thiscultivar have proven to be stable and true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘SPCDW1514’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype. The followingtraits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the uniquecharacteristics of ‘SPCDW1514’. These characteristics in combinationdistinguish ‘SPCDW1514’ as a new and distinct Vanda cultivar:

-   -   1. Vanda ‘SPCDW1514’ exhibits sepals and petals which are yellow        and fading to green-yellow at the margins and apex; and    -   2. Vanda ‘SPCDW1514’ exhibits sepals and petals which are        moderately to heavily dotted greyed-purple; and    -   3. Vanda ‘SPCDW1514’ exhibits a labellum with yellow-green        lateral lobes, and a dark yellow-green central lobe which is        dotted and blotched greyed-purple.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, an exemplary plant of‘SPCDW1514’ grown in a commercial greenhouse in Honselersdijk, theNetherlands. This plant is approximately 6 years old from the time ofmericloning, shown planted in an 8 by 8 cm container.

FIG. 2 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, the typical foliage of‘SPCDW1514’.

FIG. 3 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, the typical inflorescence of‘SPCDW1514’.

FIG. 4 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to makethe same in color photographs of this type, the typical flower of‘SPCDW1514’.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following observations and measurements made in August of 2016describe averages from a sample set of six specimens of six year-old‘SPCDW1514’ plants grown in a greenhouse in Honselersdijk, theNetherlands. Temperatures were approximately 23 degrees Celsius duringthe day and 19 degrees Celsius at night. No photoperiodic or chemicaltreatments were given to the plants. No artificial light was given tothe plants.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristicswill vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. ‘SPCDW1514’has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Wheredimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is tobe understood that such characteristics are approximations or averagesset forth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety maydiffer from the descriptions set forth herein with variations inenvironmental, climatic and cultural conditions. Color notations arebased on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The RoyalHorticultural Society, London, 2015 (sixth edition).

A botanical description of ‘SPCDW1514’ and comparisons with othervarieties of Vanda are provided below.

-   Plant description:    -   -   Growth habit.—Perennial; monopodial, upright. Single            monopodial leafy stem, with flowers carried slightly above            the leaf plane with inflorescences growing from the leaf            axils.        -   Average height from base (plant grown in hanging basket, so            no soil line present) to foliar plane.—36.0 cm.        -   Average height from base (plant grown in hanging basket, so            no soil line present) to top of floral plane.—49.9 cm.        -   Plant spread.—average of 50.1 cm.        -   Appropriate container size.—8 cm by 8 cm rectangular hanging            basket.        -   Growth rate.—Moderate.        -   Plant vigor.—Moderate.        -   Propagation type.—Tissue culture propagation using the base            of the leaves.        -   Propagation details.—The time needed from for the start of a            mericlone to get the small plants ready for deflasking is            approximately 24 months under a controlled temperature of            about 26 degrees Celsius. After that period, plants have            matured roots. Plants start to make roots in the last 6            months in flasks. After deflasking they remain in a shaded            and controlled environment.        -   Disease and pest resistance or susceptibility.—Similar to            other Vanda varieties.        -   Environmental tolerances.—Adapt to, at least, USDA Zones 11            and 12 and temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius; high            tolerance to rain; moderate to high tolerance to wind.-   Root system:    -   -   General.—Densely rooting; with aerial roots only.        -   Dimensions, mature roots.—57.1 cm long with a diameter of            0.35 cm, on average.        -   Texture.—Very fleshy; non-fibrous.        -   Color.—Greyed-Green, near RHS 192B; root apex is            yellow-green, RHS 146B.-   Stem:    -   -   Branching habit.—Monopodial; no lateral branches present.        -   Number of primary (main) stems per plant.—One.        -   Number of secondary (lateral) branches per plant.—None.        -   Appearance and shape.—Circular, formed by the leaf sheaths.        -   Length.—19.9 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.9 cm.        -   Internode length.—0.8 cm.        -   Luster.—Matte.        -   Aspect.—Near vertical.        -   Strength.—Very strong.        -   Color, juvenile.—Yellow-green, near RHS 145D.        -   Color, mature.—Yellow-green, near RHS 145D.        -   Color at internodes.—Yellow-green, near RHS 145D.        -   Pubescence.—Glabrous.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Distichous.        -   Dimensions.—25.6 cm long and 1.9 cm wide, on average.        -   Shape of blade.—Ligulate; strongly carinate.        -   Aspect.—Moderately curved.        -   Apex.—Unequal praemorse.        -   Base.—Sheathing.        -   Sheath dimensions.—3.3 cm long and 1.3 cm wide, on average.        -   Sheath color.—Yellow-green, near RHS 150B.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Pubescence, texture and luster of adaxial surface.—Glabrous,            smooth, and very slightly glossy.        -   Pubescence, texture and luster of abaxial surface.—Glabrous,            smooth, and matte.        -   Color.—Juvenile foliage, adaxial surface — Green, near RHS            143C; much darker at the margins, RHS 137A to 137B. Juvenile            foliage, abaxial surface — Yellow-green, near RHS 144A.            Mature foliage, adaxial surface — Green, near RHS 143A.            Mature foliage, abaxial surface — Yellow-green, near RHS            146C.        -   Venation.—Parallel.        -   Venation color, adaxial surface.—Green, near RHS 143A.        -   Venation color, abaxial surface.—Yellow-green, near RHS            146C.        -   Petiole.—No petioles present; leaves sessile.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Inflorescence arrangement.—Axially placed raceme.        -   Natural flowering season.—Autumn into winter.        -   Time to flower.—Approximately 10 months.        -   Flowers per inflorescence.—Average of 12; 9 open flowers and            3 buds.        -   Inflorescence height.—Approximately 18.0 cm (measured from            base of lowest flower to top of upper flower).        -   Inflorescence diameter.—Approximately 16.0 cm.        -   Peduncle.—Dimensions — Approximately 30.5 cm long and 0.5 cm            wide. Aspect — Generally at a 25 degree angle to lateral            branch axis. Strength — Moderately strong. Texture and            luster — Glabrous and moderately glossy. Color — Green, near            RHS 143B to 143C.-   Bud:    -   -   Length.—Average of 1.3 cm.        -   Diameter.—Average horizontal diameter is 1.1 cm; the            vertical diameter is 1.4 cm.        -   Shape.—Cubic, with a small deltoid apex which is pointed            downward.        -   Pubescence, texture and luster.—Glabrous, smooth and matte.        -   Color.—Yellow-green, near RHS 150D; apex is darker, near RHS            154D.-   Flower:    -   -   Flower type.—Zygomorphic (orchidaceous), typical shape for            the genus Vanda.        -   Flowering habit.—Moderate.        -   Shape.—Zygomorphic, single; consisting of three sepals and            three petals, one of which is transformed into a labellum.        -   Aspect.—Flowers are outward-facing to slightly nodding.        -   Vertical height.—Approximately 8.8 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 8.6 cm.        -   Depth.—Approximately 3.1 cm.        -   Fragrance.—No fragrance.        -   Lastingness.—3 weeks, on average.        -   Persistent.—Self-cleaning.        -   Petals.—Quantity of Petals — Three unfused petals; two            conventional petals and one labellum. Arrangement — One            lateral petal on each side. Length — Approximately 4.3 cm.            Width — Approximately 4.0 cm. Shape — Broad ovate. Apex —            Obtuse. Base — Cuneate. Margin — Entire; slightly undulated.            Pubescence, texture and luster of upper surface — Glabrous,            velvety and matte. Pubescence, texture and luster of lower            surface — Glabrous, velvety and matte. Color when opening,            upper surface — In between green-yellow, near RHS 1C, and            yellow, near RHS 3C; moderately to heavily dotted            greyed-purple, near RHS 183C. Color when opening, lower            surface — Yellow, near RHS 3D. Color when fully opened,            upper surface — Yellow, near RHS 3C, and fading to            yellow-green towards the margins and apex, near RHS 154B;            moderately to heavily dotted greyed-purple, near RHS 183C.            Color when fully opened, lower surface — Yellow, near RHS            3D, and fading to green-yellow towards the margins and apex,            slightly darker than near RHS 1A. Fading, upper surface —            Not fading. Fading, lower surface — Not fading. Venation —            Densely reticulate. Venation color, fully opened, upper            surface — Yellow, near RHS 3C, and fading to yellow-green            towards the margins and apex, near RHS 154B. Venation color,            fully opened, lower surface — Yellow, near RHS 3D, and            fading to green-yellow towards the margins and apex,            slightly darker than near RHS 1A.        -   Labellum.—Shape — Three-lobed, lateral lobes are involute            and the central lobe is revolute. Length — Central lobe —            Approximately 1.7 cm. Lateral lobes — Approximately 0.7 cm.            Width — Control lobe — Approximately 1.7 cm. Lateral lobes —            Approximately 0.6 cm. Apex, central lobe — Emarginate. Apex,            lateral lobes — Obtuse. Base, central and lateral lobes —            Cuneate. Margin, central lobe — Finely and irregularly            toothed; not undulate. Margin, lateral lobes — Entire; not            undulate. Texture and luster of upper surface — Central lobe            — Glabrous, velvety, and matte. Lateral lobes — Glabrous,            velvety, and matte. Texture and luster of lower surface —            Central lobe — Glabrous, velvety, and very slightly glossy.            Lateral lobes — Glabrous, velvety, and matte. Color when            opening, upper surface — Central lobe — Yellow-green, near            RHS 151A to 151B, and yellow-green, RHS 146C, at the apex;            dotted and blotched with greyed-purple, near RHS 184B, at            the base. Lateral lobes — Yellow-green, near RHS 150B. Color            when opening, lower surface — Central lobe — Yellow-green,            near RHS 151A to 151B, and yellow-green, RHS 146C, at the            apex; dotted and blotched with greyed-purple, near RHS 184B,            at the base. Lateral lobes — Yellow-green, near RHS 150B.            Color when fully opened, upper surface — Central lobe —            Yellow-green, slightly darker than near RHS N144A; dotted            and blotched with greyed-purple, near RHS 184A. Lateral            lobes — Yellow-green, in between near RHS 144C and 145A.            Color when fully opened, lower surface — Central lobe —            Yellow-green, near RHS N144A, and fading lighter towards the            base, near RHS 145C; dotted and blotched with greyed-purple,            near RHS 184A to 184B. Lateral lobes — Yellow-green, near            RHS 145A. Fading, upper surface — Not fading. Fading, lower            surface — Not fading. Venation — Densely reticulate.            Venation color, fully opened, upper surface — Central lobe —            Yellow-green, slightly darker than near RHS N144A; dotted            and blotched with greyed-purple, near RHS 184A. Lateral            lobes — Yellow-green, in between near RHS 144C and 145A.            Venation color, fully opened, lower surface — Central lobe —            Yellow-green, near RHS N144A, and fading lighter towards the            base, near RHS 145C; dotted and blotched with greyed-purple,            near RHS 184A to 184B. Lateral lobes — Yellow-green, near            RHS 145A.        -   Callosities.—Dimensions — 1.4 cm long and 0.6 cm wide, on            average. Color — Yellow-green, slightly darker than near RHS            N144A.        -   Spurs.—Quantity — Average of 1. Length — Approximately            0.9 cm. Diameter — Approximately 0.3 cm. Vertical height —            Approximately 0.7 cm, at the base. Shape — Short triangular.            Apex — Bluntly acute. Base — Broad Cuneate. Pubescence,            texture and luster — Glabrous, smooth, and matte. Color —            Yellow-green, near RHS 150B.        -   Sepals.—Quantity — Average of 3 unfused sepals. Arrangement            — One dorsal sepal and two lateral sepals. Length — Dorsal            sepal — Approximately 4.4 cm. Lateral sepals — Approximately            4.4 cm. Width — Dorsal sepal — Approximately 4.3 cm. Lateral            sepals — Approximately 5.1 cm. Shape — Dorsal sepal — Broad            ovate. Lateral sepals — Broad deltoid. Apex, dorsal and            lateral sepals — Obtuse. Base, dorsal and lateral sepals —            Cuneate. Margin, dorsal and lateral sepals — Entire;            slightly undulated. Pubescence, texture and luster —            Glabrous, velvety, and matte on both the upper and lower            sepal surfaces. Color when opening, upper surface — Dorsal            sepal — In between green-yellow, near RHS 1C, and yellow,            near RHS 3C; moderately to heavily dotted greyed-purple,            near RHS 183C. Lateral sepals — In between green-yellow,            near RHS 1C, and yellow, near RHS 3C; heavily dotted            greyed-purple, near RHS 183C. Color when opening, lower            surface — Dorsal sepal — Yellow, near RHS 3D. Lateral sepals            — Yellow, near RHS 3D. Color when fully opened, upper            surface — Dorsal sepal — Yellow, near RHS 3C, and fading to            yellow-green, near RHS 154B, towards the margins and apex;            moderately to heavily dotted greyed-purple, near RHS 183C.            Lateral sepals — Yellow-green, near RHS 154B, and fading            darker, near RHS 151B, towards the margins and apex; heavily            dotted greyed-purple, near RHS 183B to 183C. Color when            fully opened, lower surface — Dorsal sepal — In between            green-yellow, near RHS 1A, to yellow-green, near RHS 151C.            Lateral sepals — In between green-yellow, near RHS 1A, to            yellow-green, near RHS 151C. Fading, upper surface — Not            fading. Fading, lower surface — Not fading. Venation —            Densely reticulate. Venation color, fully opened, upper            surface — Dorsal sepal — Yellow, near RHS 3C, and fading to            yellow-green, near RHS 154B, towards the margins and apex;            moderately to heavily dotted greyed-purple, near RHS 183C.            Lateral sepals — Yellow-green, near RHS 154B, and fading            darker, near RHS 151B, towards the margins and apex; heavily            dotted greyed-purple, near RHS 183B to 183C. Venation color,            fully opened, lower surface — Dorsal sepal — In between            green-yellow, near RHS 1A, to yellow-green, near RHS 151C.            Lateral sepals — In between green-yellow, near RHS 1A, to            yellow-green, near RHS 151C.        -   Pedicels.—Length — Approximately 5.2 cm. Diameter —            Approximately 0.4 cm. Angle — Approximately 95 degree angle            to peduncle axis, varying between 90 and 100 degrees.            Strength — Moderate. Texture — Glabrous, axially angled with            5 “ribs”, axially twisted (due to resupination). Luster —            Glossy. Color — Yellow-green, near RHS 145C, and fading            darker, near RHS 145A to 145B, towards the proximal end.        -   Bract.—Quantity — One bract present at the base of each            pedicel. Shape — Broad ovate; folded around the base of each            pedicel. Dimensions — Average of 1.5 cm long and 1.3 cm            wide. Apex — Obtuse. Base — Broad cuneate. Margins — Entire.            Color, both surfaces — Yellow-green, near RHS 144A to 144B.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Column.—Length — Approximately 0.6 cm. Diameter —            Approximately 0.6 cm. Color — Yellow-green near RHS 145B to            145C.        -   Ovary.—Position — Inferior Diameter — Approximately 0.3 cm.            Color — Yellow-green, RHS 145D.        -   Pollinia color.—Yellow-orange, RHS 13B.-   Seed and fruit: No fruit and seed production has been detected to    date.-   Comparison with the parent plants: Plants of the new cultivar    ‘SPCDW1514’ differ from the unnamed Vanda seed parent (not patented)    by the characteristics described in Chart 1.

CHART 1 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1514’ Unnamed seed parent Inflorescence.Racemes are longer with Racemes are shorter with more flowers on eachfewer flowers on each raceme compared to the raceme compared to the seedparent. ‘SPCDW1514’. Flower size. Smaller than the seed Larger thanparent. ‘SPCDW1514’. Plant vigor. More vigorous; easier to Lessvigorous; more difficult cultivate and quicker to to cultivate andslower to flower when compared to flower when compared to the seedparent. ‘SPCDW1514’.

-   Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1514’ differ from the unnamed Vanda    pollen parent (not patented) by the characteristics described in    Chart 2.

CHART 2 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1514’ Unnamed pollen parent Flower color.Darker yellow. Lighter yellow. Color pattern on the More heavily dotted.Lightly dotted. petals and sepals. Floriferousness. Free flowering. Notfreely flowering. Lastingness of flowers. Long lasting. Not longlasting.

-   Comparison with the most similar Vanda cultivar known to the    inventor Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1514’ are most similar to    the cultivar, Vanda ‘SPCDW1406’ (U.S. patent application Ser. No.    14/756,938). A comparison of ‘SPCDW1514’ with Vanda ‘SPCDW1406’ is    described in Chart 3.

CHART 3 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1514’ ‘SPCDW1406’ Leaf width. 1.9 cm.  2.7cm. Flower, 8.8 cm. 10.0 cm. vertical height. Flower, 8.6 cm.  8.5 cm.diameter. Petal 4.3 cm long and 4.0 cm  4.4 cm long and 4.4 cmdimensions. wide. wide. Petal color; In between green-yellow, Yellow,near RHS 4D, upper near RHS 1C, and yellow, and darker towards thesurface, when near RHS 3C; moderately margins and tip, near RHS opening.to heavily dotted greyed- 3D to 4C; tinged greyed- purple, near RHS183C. yellow towards the tip, near RHS 161D; dotted red-purple at thebase, near RHS 59A. Petal color; Yellow, near RHS 3D. Yellow, in betweennear lower RHS 4C and 4D, and surface, when tinged greyed-yellow openingtowards the tip and margins, near RHS 161D. Petal color; Yellow, nearRHS 3C, and Yellow, near RHS 5D, upper surface, fading to yellow-greenand slightly darker towards when fully towards the margins and themargins, RHS 6D; open. apex, near RHS 154B; tinged greyed-yellowmoderately to heavily towards the tip, near RHS dotted greyed-purple,near 161D; dotted greyed-purple RHS 183C. at the base, near RHS 183A.Petal color; Yellow, near RHS 3D, and Yellow, near RHS 6D, and lowersurface, fading to yellow-green tinged greyed-yellow when fully towardsthe margins and towards the tip and margins, open. apex, slightly darkerthan near RHS 162C. near RHS 1A. Labellum Lateral lobes are yellow-Lateral lobes are yellow- color; green, in between near green, near RHS154B, and upper surface RHS 144C and 145A. finely dotted greyed-purplewhen fully Central lobe is yellow- at the base, near RHS 183B. open.green, slightly darker than Central lobe is greyed- near RHS N144A;dotted orange, near RHS 175A, and blotched greyed- and fading toyellow-green purple, near RHA 184A. at the base, near RHS 154D. LabellumLateral lobes are yellow- Lateral lobes are yellow- color; green, nearRHS 145A. green, near RHS 154C. lower surface Central lobe is yellow-Central lobe is yellow- when fully green, near RHS N144A, green, nearRHS 154C to open. and fading lighter towards 154D; margins and apex thebase, near RHS 145C; are greyed-orange, near dotted and blotched greyed-RHS 177B, and finely purple, near RHS 184A to dotted greyed-purple atthe 184B. base, near RHS 183D. Dorsal sepal 4.4 cm.  4.9 cm. length.Lateral sepal 4.4 cm.  5.2 cm. length. Sepal color; Dorsal sepal isyellow, near Dorsal sepal is yellow, upper surface, RHS 3C, and fadingto near RHS 3D, slightly when fully yellow-green towards the darkertowards the margins, open. margins and apex, near RHS 6D, and tinged RHS154B; moderately to greyed-orange towards the heavily dotted greyed-apex, near RHS 163C; purple, near RHS 183C. dotted red-purple to greyed-Lateral sepals are yellow- purple at the base, near in green, near RHS154B, and between RHS 59A and fading darker towards the 183A, with agreyed-orange margins and apex, near radial band at the base RHS 151B;heavily dotted (attachment to column), greyed-purple, near RHS near RHSN167A. Lateral 183B to 183C. sepals are yellow, near RHS 5D, and tingedgreyed- yellow towards the margins and apex, near RHS 162C. Sepal color;Dorsal sepal and lateral Dorsal sepal is yellow, near lower surface,sepals are in between green- RHS 3C to 3D, and tinged when fully yellow,near RHS 1A, and greyed-yellow towards the open. yellow-green, near RHSapex and margins, near 151C. RHS 161B; heavily dotted greyed-purple,near RHS 183A. Lateral sepals are green-yellow to yellow, near RHS 1C to5D, and tinged greyed-yellow towards the margins and apex, near RHS 162Ato 162B. Spur 0.9 cm long, 0.3 cm in  0.7 cm long, 0.3 cm in dimensions.diameter, and 0.7 cm in diameter, and 0.6 cm in vertical height.vertical height. Spur color. Yellow-green, near RHS Yellow, near RHS 4C.150B.

That which is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1514’, substantially as described and illustrated herein. 